Disposable Foam Container Toolkit

Many communities have adopted ordinances that restrict the use of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam food containers in order to reduce litter and waste. Due to its prevalence in our communities and lightweight nature, EPS foam has become a very common and problematic form of plastic litter. What’s more is that virtually all EPS foam in Maine is destined to become waste because it is not an economically viable recyclable commodity in this state. Use this toolkit to explore how you can require that establishments in your community provide alternatives to EPS containers that are reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable and have a comparatively lesser overall environmental impact.

Below is a full list of Maine towns that currently have ordinances that ban the use of foam containers.